• Plant Disease Management

  disease cycles and reduces the buildup of pathogens in the soil. Disease-resistant varieties Another vital aspect of prevention is the use of disease-resistant [...] on the use of living organisms to suppress or control plant pathogens, which are microorganisms that cause diseases in plants. The primary goal of biological [...] They can result in yield losses, increased production costs, and environmental damage. As we face increasing pressure to adopt sustainable and environmentally

• Cyclamen mite

  are modified and used to transport pharate females. Eggs of the cyclamen mite are about half the size of the adult mite. They are oval in form, smooth [...] usual. In cyclamen, the flowers are damaged and leaf growth is inhibited. In hedera, a mite attack can cause baldness in parts of the stem. Gerbera flowers [...] become brown near the base. Life cycle and appearance of Cyclamen mite The life cycle of the cyclamen mite ( Phytonemus pallidus ) has the following stages:

• Mycotal

  per 500 gram of Mycotal and stir into a slurry Fill the spray tank with the required amount of water Empty the slurry into the spray tank and stir thoroughly [...] coverage is essential for the best results. Direct the spray onto the underside of the leaves and to the growing points Agitate the spray solution continuously [...] germinate and grow to hyphae that penetrate the pest's body cavity. Here they proliferate and destroy the tissues. The fungus then grows through the insect

• Trianum-G

  develop. Parasitism of pathogens Trianum-G grows around the mycelia of the pathogens. The cell walls of the pathogens break down and the pathogens die. S [...] reinforces the defence mechanism of the parts of the plant above ground, the so-called induced systemic resistance (ISR). Trianum-G has the capacity to [...] blowing away the small granules. Make sure that the Trianum-G granules flow smoothly through the tube system of the spreaders (avoid curves in the tubes). Use

• Rancho Los Pinos is nature's ally

  y and profitability of their crops. The ongoing collaboration between farmers and Koppert lives up to one of its core values: working for the growers. [...] centers in San Quintín and Vizcaíno, Baja California, Rancho Los Pinos sets the standard for vegetable production, packing, and marketing in northwestern [...] Renowned for quality and committed to sustainability and workforce well-being, they are a benchmark in the industry. Founded in 1950 by Don Luis Rodríguez

• Know Your Enemy - A closer look at Whiteflies

  August 14, 2024

  belong to the division Sternorrhyncha. In protected crops, the most common species are the greenhouse whitefly , Trialeurodes vaporariorum, and the tobacco [...] first, second, third, and fourth larval instars, and finally, the adult stage. The late fourth larval stage is often called a 'pupa.' The eggs are laid [...] on the leaf to feed. Once they find a feeding spot, they remain there for the rest of their larval development. The fourth larval instar, when the red

• Gerbera

  About The gerbera belongs to the family of daisies or Asteraceae . The flowering plant is originally from South Africa and grew among others in the Cape [...] Gerbera hybrida and there are now many cultivars that differ greatly in size, shape and colour. The main colours are white, yellow, orange, red and pink, but [...] cultivars are usually the result of crossing the Gerbera jamesonii with another species from South Africa, the Gerbera viridifolia. The result is generally

• Koppert Kenya launches Panoramix

  October 11, 2018

  Agribusiness Fair at the University of Eldoret. The September occasion enjoyed the support of key stakeholders comprising of the medium and large-scale farmers [...] launched Panoramix in an exciting 2-hour event. The launch was held in Eldoret, a region also known as “the food basket” of Kenya, during the Eldoret Agribusiness [...] yield and quality of cereal produce such as maize and wheat, thereby increasing farmer income. We believe that if adopted widely, the product has the potential

• Banana

  speaking the fruit is a berry and it varies in colour, size and firmness. Bananas mostly are elongated and curved. Its flesh is soft, rich in starch and its [...] yellow, or red, purple or brown when ripe. Bananas grow in bunches downwards from the top of the plant. Nowadays, almost all edible, seedless (parthenocarpic) [...] About The banana ( Musa spp.) is a nutritious fruit that grows from various large, herbaceaous flowering plants belonging to the genus Musa . Botanically

• Soybean

  centimetres long (1-3 inch) and contains two or four seeds that measure 5-11 mm in diameter. Soybean seeds vary greatly in size and the hull can be black or brown [...] its edible beans. The fruit of the plant is a hairy pod, that grows clustered in small bunches of three to five pods. Each pod measures between 3-8 centimetres [...] per acre than when planting other crops. Major producers of soybeans are Argentina, Brazil and the United States. Soybeans are now an important global crop